About Us
Rich Coast Diving
Meet our Team
We love to share our passion for the underwater world with you.
Come dive with us and we are looking forward to make you feel like a member of our family !
Rich Coast Diving
Costa Rica's first & best rated Career Center
Rich Coast Diving is a Career Center owned by
Niels Prinssen and Celine Monfort, in Playas del Coco - Costa Rica. After managing liveaboard and dive center operations in Djibouti and Indonesia, Celine and Niels bought Rich Coast Diving in 2022.
Rich Coast Diving is the only black female owned dive center in the world and as such we promote inclusion and welcome ocean enthusiast from all over the world to explore the under water world with us.
The dive shop has been around since 1993 and we offer scuba diving and snorkeling trips for beginners and advanced levels. This year we are celebrating our 32th Anniversary ! We are proud to be Costa Rica first Career Center which is the highest rating in the diving industry.
Come explore the best dive sites Costa Rica has to offer with our experienced team. We offer both SSI and PADI courses. Our staff is all up to date and trained on a frequent basis in order to stay familiar with international diving standards. We speak and teach courses in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Dutch.
As a Career Center we offer the full range of Professional Training Courses, Internships and Experience work shops. We are there to help you every step of the way in becoming a PRO.
Don't hesitate to contact us for any questions. We are looking forward to make you feel like a member of our family !
What Drives Us
Welcome to the
Rich Coast Family
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and our passion for the underwater world
Our Partners
We wouldn't be succesful in sharing our passion without our partners.
SeaChange Agency - Marine Conservation
The Seachange Agency is a Non Profit Organisation aimed at improving Oceanic ecosystems for sharks, sea turtles and all endangered marine species. Support their work through www.theseachangeagency.org
Travel2Sea - Awarded Visual Content Creator
Dedicated to capture the beauty of nature and the soul of it's inhabitants, Travel2Sea creates relevant and creative visual content.
Subscribe to our channel and watch our latest videos on YouTube
Mares, ScubaPro & Cressi - Snorkeling & Scuba Gear
We could not provide the high level of service without our trusted equipment dealers. For many years Cressi and ScubaPro have given our guest the best under water experience possible through their high quality gear for snorkeling and scuba diving.
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REEF - Reef Environmental Education Foundation
Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) protects marine life through education, service, and research. REEF facilitates programs that actively engage divers, snorkelers, and other marine enthusiasts in marine conservation. Join our Marine Conservation Program and learn more about REEF Courses and conservation work
